Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Mary Beth Rizzo
Sep 16, 2016
Mary Beth Rizzo, age 54, of Park Hills, KY passed away on September, 16th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was a former employee of Stevenson Photo Color for 17 years and owner of Clean Changes cleaning business. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Gregory and Joan Huneke. She is survived by her sisters, Joann Tudor Kiser...
Captain Charles A. Fugazzi
Sep 16, 2016
Captain Charles A. Fugazzi, loving husband of Gayle Fugazzi (nee Bertke). Loving father of Trevor Fugazzi (Carrie), Kera Studer (Shane), and Maria James (Bryan). Loving Pa-Pa of Ten grandchildren. Dear brother of Joe Fugazzi, Theresa Dwyer, and Mary Weltzer. Charles was 64 years of age and was a Vietnam War Air Force Veteran . He was an International Captain for...
Ed W. Tranter
Sep 13, 2016
Ed W. Tranter, loving husband of Margaret Tranter (nee Kearns). Loving father of Ed Tranter (Laura), John Tranter (Vickie), Scott Tranter (Jill), and Todd Tranter (Katie). Loving grandpa of fifteen grandchildren. Dear brother of Sharon Blasingame. Many nieces and nephews. Ed was still practicing as an Attorney in Northern Kentucky. He was 75 years of age and a resident of...
Blanche R. Kunkel
Sep 11, 2016
Blanche R. Kunkel (nee Stamm), loving wife of the late Robert G. Kunkel. Loving mother of Linda Schild (Jeff), Jill Kunkel, Kathy Kunkel, Jack Kunkel, Eddie Kunkel, Bill Kunkel(Joi), Greg Kunkel, Steve Kunkel (Cindy), and Sherry Parrigan (Joe). 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dear sister of Mary Appel, Tom Stamm, Sr. Janet Stamm SND, Leo Stamm, and the late...
Gilbert "Gil" Ervin Parton
Sep 10, 2016
Gilbert “Gil” Ervin Parton, 73, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was the loving husband of Esther Parton (nee Rupert); loving father to Kelly Finke (Tony) and Sarah Hunt (Kevin). Gil also leaves behind his grandchildren Heath Parton and Brady Hunt. He is preceded in death by his brother Albert Parton (Patricia).Gil served in the United...
Bernard "Bernie" J. Becker
Aug 25, 2016
Bernard “Bernie” J. Becker, 84, of Crestview Hills, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was the loving husband to the late Diana Becker (nee Dickman). Loving father to Belinda Binford (Dan) and Dr. Stephen J. Becker (Leslie Merrell); beloved grandfather to Joseph, Claire, Audrey, and Celeste Binford; and loving brother to Nancy Morwessel. Bernie served in the United...
John M. Alford Sr.
Aug 24, 2016
John M. Alford Sr., loving husband of Lisa J. Alford (nee Pilger). Loving father of Sarah Wilson (Nick), and John Alford Jr. (Brittny). Dear brother of Judd Alford. John was a teacher with Boone County Schools and Beechwood School. 72 years of age residence of Edgewood , KY. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Middendorf Funeral Home...
Johnnie Colson Machlitt
Aug 22, 2016
Johnnie Colson Machlitt, loving son of Dave and Beth Machlitt (nee Reusch). Loving brother of Abby Machlitt. Dear grandson of Connie G. Machlitt. Colson was a graduate of Dixie Heights High School and was attending Georgetown University where he was playing football. Visitation will be Sunday at Dixie Heights High School Gym from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial...
Michael Lee Couch
Aug 22, 2016
Michael Lee Couch, age 59, of Newport, KY passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016. He previously worked in the GM parts department. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma Swafford and Harry Couch. He is survived by his ex-wife, Debbie Powell; uncle, William “Bill” E. Harmon; step-sister, Linda Horn; niece, Erica Owens. Private services will be held...
Marjorie Lee Naber
Aug 15, 2016
Marjorie Lee Scholten Naber went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2016. She was born on July 26, 1930 in Covington, KY. She attended Edgecliff College and worked for Chubb Insurance for over 25 years. She enjoyed painting, reading, bridge and jumble puzzles. Her passion, however, was her family. She prayed for her family and...
Alfred W. Mairose
Aug 11, 2016
Alfred W. Mairose, 87, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Al was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth (Liz) J. Mairose. He was “Dad” to eight children, Tom Mairose, Steve (Mary) Mairose, Mary Beth Mairose, Michelle (Dave) Kline, Mike (Bari), Mairose, Jerry Mairose, Terry (Sue) Mairose and Alan (Anne) Mairose; loving “Paw-Paw” to 13...
William Franklin Krekeler
Aug 8, 2016
William Franklin “Bill” Krekeler, born August 8, 1930 to Frank and Josephine Krekeler of Ft. Mitchell, KY passed away at age 86, peacefully at his home in Florence, KY on August 8, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. William is survived by his dear wife of 65 years, Eddena; his children: Bill (Marina), Kay (Phil) Warsley, Holly (Phil) Harvard, the...
Barbara Chambers
Aug 6, 2016
Barbara Risch Chambers, of Ft. Wright, KY passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired pharmacist and member of St. Agnes Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Rosemary Risch and brother Joseph Risch. Barbara was the loving mother to Beth Crawford (Ray) and proud grandmother to 3...
Catherine Vitt
Aug 6, 2016
Catherine Vitt (nee Ryan), loving wife of the late Joseph Norbert Vitt (1983). Loving mother of Kathleen Vitt. Dear aunt of Patricia Bowling, Anna Marie Evans, Donna Pickelheimer, Dennis Murray, William Murray, Joseph Vitt, and Dan Ryan. Catherine was preceded in death by her infant brother Robert Ryan and her sister Margaret Murray. Catherine enjoyed traveling, cooking and volunteer work....
Jean H. O'Connell
Jul 28, 2016
Jean H. O’Connell (nee Hilbert), loving wife of the late Mark O’Connell Sr. Loving mother of Shawn McCahey (Brady), Kevin O’Connell (Dyanne), Brian O’Connell (Chris), Tim O’Connell (LuAnn), Mark O’Connell Jr. (Jenny) and the late Terry O’Connell. Dear sister of Patricia Jacoby (Gene) and the late Annette Hilbert. Jean was born in Niagara Falls, New York to her loving parents...
Rosalie Fedders
Jul 24, 2016
Rosalie Fedders, of Villa Hills, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the age of 77. She was the loving daughter of the late Richard Young and Mary Smith and step-daughter of the late Mildred Ida Young. Rosalie worked for many years in her family’s business, Fedders Market, in Crescent Springs as a Bookkeeper. She leaves behind a brother, Robert...
James "Jim" Brown Sr.
Jul 18, 2016
James “Jim” E. Brown Sr., age 86, of Park Hills, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann Brown (Nee Haverbusch) for over 59 years. Loving father of Dr. James Brown Jr. (Judy), Lynn Case (Tom), and Nancy Brown. Jim was the beloved grandfather of Jennifer, Christopher, and Andrew Case. He also leaves...
Joann Jean Gross
Jul 16, 2016
Joann Jean Gross, age 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at Promedica Hospital, Toledo, Ohio on July 16, 2016 after a brief illness. Joann was born on March 24, 1935 in Lindsey, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob Brown and Elizabeth Lechman Brown. The family moved to Genoa, Ohio where Joann graduated from Clay-Genoa High School,...
Gerald "Gerry" Groneman
Jul 15, 2016
Gerald “Gerry” G. Groneman, age 95, of Ft. Wright, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Loretta Kluemper Groneman. Loving father of Pam Baker (Bill) of Independence, Terry Groneman of Ft. Wright, Mark Groneman (Kathy) of Florence, Ed Groneman (Tammy) of Erlanger, and Allen Groneman of...
Mary Alice Meyer
Jul 14, 2016
Mary Alice Meyer (nee Kluemper) age 93, of Ft. Wright, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, with her family by her side. Mary was the loving wife of the late Erwin Meyer. Loving mother of Mary Ann Perry (Stewart), Barbara Vandergriff, Debbie Bowling (Calvin), James Meyer (Kathy), and Diane Huber. She was the beloved grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 15...
